iOS/macOS User + Professional Expert
Mercor • Remote • Posted 22 days ago
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Pay Rate
$70/task
Posted
22d ago
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About this Role
Mercor is seeking detail-oriented writing experts to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will use their AI input prompts to evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals with strong professional backgrounds and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted text.
Design and Optimize Prompts: Create detailed prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
Job Details
Design and Optimize Prompts
Conduct Model Testing and Grading
Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
More Details About This Role
20 hours per week
Mercor is seeking detail-oriented writing experts to contribute to a high-impact AI research project with a leading lab. Freelancers will use their AI input prompts to evaluate advanced language models. This is a short-term, flexible opportunity for professionals with strong professional backgrounds and a knack for instructional clarity. Ideal for those who enjoy distilling complex concepts into well-crafted text. Design and Optimize Prompts: Create detailed prompts with multiple constraints and instructions. Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations, choosing and explaining model preferences. Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks. BS or BA from a reputable institution Strong writing and critical thinking skills. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for professional questions. Use of macOS and/or iOS on a day-to-day basis. US or Canada based. 3-6 years of experience in a professional domain: Data Science Engineering Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes. If selected, you will be invited to work on the project. Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week. Expect a commitment starting 2-3 weeks, with strong potential to expand. You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Design and Optimize Prompts: Create detailed prompts with multiple constraints and instructions.
- Conduct Model Testing and Grading: Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations, choosing and explaining model preferences.
- Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability before integration into official benchmarks.
- BS or BA from a reputable institution
- Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Significant familiarity with ChatGPT or similar tools for professional questions.
- Use of macOS and/or iOS on a day-to-day basis.
- US or Canada based.
- 3-6 years of experience in a professional domain:
Medicine
Law
Finance
Consulting
Accounting
Data Science
Coding
Engineering
- Medicine
- Law
- Finance
- Consulting
- Accounting
- Data Science
- Coding
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Law
- Finance
- Consulting
- Accounting
- Data Science
- Coding
- Engineering
- Complete an AI-led interview, this should take around 15 minutes.
- If selected, you will be invited to work on the project.
- Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week.
- Expect a commitment starting 2-3 weeks, with strong potential to expand.
- You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Accounting
Compensation Analysis
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a iOS/macOS User + Professional Expert, you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $70/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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